3rd June

…Lancaster. A small but now substantial species of great beauty with its pink buds and white flowers. Planted here in 2007. Deutzia subulata Deutzia subulata Deutzia subulata First flowers ever…

30th November

…sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’. Camellia sasanqua versicolor Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’. Camellia sasanqua versicolor Jaimie’s new toy for leaf sweeping on the drive which will…

6th May

…growth. Quercus chapensis Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ and Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ together as I had hoped to see a fortnight or so ago. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia (Magnolia) laevifolia ‘Summer…

7th December

…closely. Euonymus porphyreus still has several bright pink star-like seed pods but no seeds still in them after the journey. An evergreen species new to us with a branching and…

4th October

…fantastic autumn colour. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Prettycoat’ Hesperantha coccinea ‘Snow Maiden’ has a delicate touch of pink at least in bud and on first opening. Hesperantha coccinea ‘Snow Maiden’ Hesperantha coccinea…

15th December

…buds as there should be but no buds left. There is a very old plant of this on the top wall which has mottled pink flowers or pink blotches and…

6th October

…I go to have a look at Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ and, extraordinarily, there is a rogue flower open in early October. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ 2023 –…

9th October

…to collect. Magnolia grandiflora – an unripe pod which will never set seed in our climate. Magnolia grandiflora Unripe seeds on Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’. Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax…

11th October

…gives the speech. The overall winner from near Glastonbury. All the prize winners. The winning dog. Camillia Sasanqua – light pink and Lapageria rosea look good together. 2023 – CHW…

24th March

…‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Cubby following the gator rather than the party on foot. Cubby The leader has been blown or snapped out of Catalpa x erubescens…